Tag: Students
The biggest challenge of the SQE – and how to overcome it
Hannah Uglow, SQE & LPC programme and student lead at ULaw, discusses the best and worst things about the exams and shares her top tips on how to tackle them
My SQE1 experience – and advice for those preparing to sit it
BPP student ambassador Sarina Yamahata reflects on the SQE study strategy that helped her secure a successful result
‘LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch — and no one’s talking about it’
Aspiring lawyer voices frustration over transitional arrangements
Quiet in court: rethinking legal confidence
University of Exeter law student Sajanthiya Siridaran challenges pre-conceptions around the type of students that make great lawyers
SQE2 pass rate hits 75% in latest results
Sat by 1,134 students
Watch now: SQE2 taster workshop
BPP module leader Julie Manson joins Jonny Hurst, head of outreach, share insights into the key legal skills assessed in SQE2 and how to develop them
Hertfordshire law students conduct mock hearings with real prisoners
Helping prisoners understand parole and reduce re-offending
Non-law students: why conversion courses remain a ‘crucial’ stepping stone to becoming a lawyer
Phyllida Roberts, head of law conversion courses at ULaw, shares her advice for non-law students preparing for a legal career
Future law student asks internet whether it’s OK to be a stripper
'Law firms like people with customer facing previous experience'
Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed
From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success
The lowdown on LegalEdCon 2025
Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss GenZ, SQE, apprenticeships, skills gaps and more
SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research
New legal drama to star Kim Kardashian as divorce lawyer
All's Fair airs this Autumn
Should aspiring lawyers embrace AI? Decoding the mixed messages
The Legal Cheek team explore the conflicting range of advice on AI – listen now 🎙️
Aspiring barrister goes viral on TikTok with candid take on pupillage struggles
'Onwards and upwards'
UCL law school takes on ‘AI slop’ with assessment overhaul
University College London will ensure most law assessments are artificial intelligence-proof
Meet the legal education expert preparing students for success at SQE and beyond
BARBRI’s director of learning, Alisa Gray, discusses the skills that make an excellent lawyer, how students should be using AI and shares her expert advice for learning and development professionals
Oxford law student jailed for modern slavery offences
PhD candidate and UN judge faces over six years behind bars
Thinking about SQE1? Watch this taster workshop on demand
Hilary Chadwick, BPP’s Head of Law and a qualified solicitor, guides you through it